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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,882.22, 92,295 and 36,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,882.22, 92,295 and 36,666.88 is: 50,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,882.22 : 92,295 = 36,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,882.22/92,295 = 36,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,882.22x = 92,295 × 36,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,882.22x = 3,384,169,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,169,689.60/66,882.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,598.94

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